MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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